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Startup Pitch

2023 WKBC STARTUP PITCH
1. Exposure to market trends and industry insights
2. Attracting investment from venture capital firms
3. Collaboration with other startup companies
4. Networking opportunities for 1:1 business matching
REGISTRATION

 

When - 10/13/2023 Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm

Where - Anaheim Convention Center  North 2nd Floor

Online and Offline

How the Competition Works


Group

Group 1

Group 2

Pitch method

Offline Pitching only

Online Pitching only

Free Application

Apply by online  + YouTube Link ( 5 min Video for Technology/Product/Marketing strategy and more )

Apply by online + YouTube Link( 5 min Video for Technology/Product/Marketing strategy and more)

Participation Target

Companies participating in World Korean Business Convention @Anaheim EXPO Startup Exhibition Hall (US/Korean company more)

Any place in Korea, USA and others

Selection Method

1. Pre selection : select 64 companies by WKBC Consultant/ Global Marketer..

2. Apply $100 processing to attend an online Pitch on September ( 5 min pitch & 5 min Q&A) 

3. Final: select 8 companies from  pitch by  9/11/2023 ~ 9/15/2023 

4. Final Pitch on 10/13 Friday: 8 companies + 2 additional companies from Ulsan Startup Pitch (2022 Year)

1. Pre selection : select 64 companies by WKBC Consultant/ Global Marketer..

2. Apply $100 processing to attend an online Pitch on September ( 5 min pitch & 5 min Q&A) 

3. Final: select 8 companies from  pitch by  9/18/2023 ~ 9/22/2023 

4. Final Pitch on 10/13 Friday: 8 companies 


Notification of Participating Companies

Direct notification to the representative of participating companies via e-mail or SNS, by 10/12/23 5:00PM, Final 8 companies

Direct notification to the representative of participating companies via e-mail or SNS, by 09/30/2023, Final 8 companies

Selection Judges

WKBC Consultant: Korea/USA/others Business Advisory group
Judges for Startup Pitch
Sponsored by Venture Capitals

WKBC Consultant: Korea/USA/others Business Advisory group
Judges for Startup Pitch
Sponsored by Venture Capitals

Judging Criteria

To be determined by the judging committee
Technology originality, creativity, scalability, marketing, presentation skills, etc.

To be determined by the judging committee
Technology originality, creativity, presentation skills, etc.

Award

1'st Prize ($15,000 ),

2'nd Prize ($5000)

1'st Prize ($15,000 ),

2'nd Prize ($5000)

Certificate

Available for 2 companies that has been selected in Final

Available for 2 companies that has been selected in Final


How can we support for you?


Startup companies in Korea & USA, Other countries in Worldwide

Step 1 Apply to WKBC platform system 5 min Introduction Video on YouTube Link

Step 2 Group 1 Attend EXPO @ Anaheim convention center Group 2 100% online apply 100% online Pitch

Section Review online by WKBC Business Consultants and Judges

Final Competition Selected companies Presentation

Introduce a Networks by KACCUSA in USA
Market Research Investment
B2B, B2C, B2G
Business to Business
Business to Customer
Business to Government

AWARD & Certificate Group 1 & Group 2


Total Expected Participating Companies

After selecting 16 companies among the companies participating in the EXPO Startup exhibition hall, attend the pitch competition


Technology sector 1

8:20 - 9:00AM

Registration

9:00 - 9:20AM

Opening Ceremony

9:20 - 10:00AM

Keynote “Startup & Entrepreneurship”

10:00 - 12:30PM

Startup Pitching for Group 1 ( 10 companies) 7 min Pitch+ 5 Min Q&A= 13 Min./ company


12:30- 1:30PM

Lunch

Technology sector 2

1:30 - 3:50PM

Startup Pitching Group 2 ( 8 companies) 7 min Pitch + 5 Min Q&A= 13 Min./ Company

3:50 - 4:00PM

Break time

4:00 - 6:00PM

Networking

1. An Entrepreneur’s Journey

2. Metaverse Trend

3. Open Panel networking

4. Networking with VC, Investor, CEO @ Startup ..)


Judging Panel

Ki Chul Lee  WKBC Operations Committee Chairman Overseas Koreans Agency

Keynote Speakers

Ki Chul Lee  WKBC Operations Committee Chairman Overseas Koreans Agency

Host

Ki Chul Lee  WKBC Operations Committee Chairman Overseas Koreans Agency